The Traditional Textile, Dyeing, Weaving And Embroidery Skills Of The Li Nationality Have Been Transferred To The List Of Representative Works Of Intangible Cultural Heritage Of Mankind

The 19th regular session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO passed the review on the 5th and decided to "Traditional textile, dyeing, weaving and embroidery skills of Li nationality" Three heritage projects of "Qiang Year" and "Chinese traditional construction skills of wooden arch bridges" From the list of intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of protection to the list of representative works of intangible cultural heritage of mankind.

On December 5, at the review site of the 19th ordinary session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO in Asuncion, Paraguay, the promotional video of "Li's traditional textile, dyeing, weaving and embroidery skills" was broadcast on the big screen.

Since being included in the list of intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of protection in 2009, the above three heritage projects have achieved remarkable protection results and continued to improve their viability. "Traditional textile, dyeing, weaving and embroidery skills of the Li nationality", through the establishment of cooperatives and enterprises, has driven local Li people, especially women, to increase employment and income The "Qiang Year" has played an important role in protecting the traditional culture of the Qiang nationality and promoting the development of local cultural eco-tourism and rural featured tourism; The protection and inheritance of "traditional construction techniques of Chinese wooden arch bridges" has formed a good trend of coordinated protection of intangible cultural heritage projects, culture and natural ecology. This is the first time that the list transfer procedure has been officially implemented under the list mechanism of the UNESCO Convention for the Protection of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The successful transfer of the above heritage projects into the list of representative works not only reflects the excellent practices and achievements of China's systematic protection of intangible cultural heritage, but also provides useful references for countries to carry out intangible cultural heritage protection.

Up to now, of the 44 projects listed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List, 39 are listed in the representative list of human intangible cultural heritage, 4 are listed in the list of intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of protection, and 1 is listed in the list of excellent protection practices.

The following is the official website of UNESCO Introduction to "traditional textile, dyeing, weaving and embroidery skills of Li nationality", "Qiang year" and "traditional construction skills of Chinese wooden arch bridges":

　　 China: traditional textile, dyeing, weaving and embroidery skills of Li nationality

The women of Li nationality in Hainan Province of China use the traditional textile technology of Li nationality to make textiles from cotton, hemp and other fibers. These technologies include spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidery. The patterns on the woven products record the history and legends of Li culture, as well as worship, taboos, beliefs, traditions and folk customs. They are an integral part of the cultural heritage of the Li ethnic group and help the ethnic group strengthen their common historical memory and cultural identity.

　　 China: Qiang Year

The year of Qiang comes on the first day of October in the lunar calendar. This is a traditional festival for Qiang people living in Sichuan Province of China. They express their gratitude and awe for nature, reaffirm their relationship with nature and promote social and family harmony with celebration activities. After the 2008 earthquake, as a platform for dialogue and exchange between the Qiang people and other ethnic groups, the festival played a key role in rebuilding beliefs and communities, while raising people's awareness of food security and environmental protection.

　　 China: Traditional construction techniques of Chinese wooden arch bridges

Wooden arch bridges are distributed in Fujian and Zhejiang provinces along the southeast coast of China. The construction of wooden arch bridges is a source of livelihood for carpenters. Bridges and traditional construction techniques are an indispensable part of the local rural cultural ecosystem. These wooden arch bridges are both traffic arteries and cultural spaces, enhancing community harmony and cultural identity. Local communities and men and women carpenters jointly participate in the construction, maintenance and use of wooden arch bridges, as well as relevant folk customs.

(Source: Intangible Cultural Heritage Office of China Textile Federation)